Indian Numismatics Set 1

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This set of Indian Numismatics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Indian Numismatics Set 1

Q1 | Which Sultan of Delhi Sultanate introduced the coin ‘silver Tanka’?
  • qutbud-din aibak
  • rukn-ud-din firuz
  • iltumish
  • alauddin khilj
Answer: iltumish
Q2 | Name the practice which is used for the redistribution of wealth in the Vedic period?
  • dana
  • gavisti
  • duhitri
  • gotra
Answer: dana
Q3 | What is the name of the metal coin used during the vedic period?
  • jital
  • tanka
  • nishka
  • dana
Answer: nishka
Q4 | What metal is used to make nishka?
  • gold
  • silver
  • copper
  • bronze
Answer: gold
Q5 | Pick out the coin which is not in circulation in the Vedic period?
  • krishnala
  • nishka
  • satamana
  • jital
Answer: jital
Q6 | Who was the first Kushan king issued gold coins?
  • vima kadphises
  • kujula kadphises
  • kanishka
  • vima taktu
Answer: vima kadphises
Q7 | Which Hindu god appears on the coins issued by Vima Kadphises?
  • vishnu
  • siva
  • brhama
  • indra
Answer: siva
Q8 | Which south Indian dynasty invited members of Ayyavole to its territory?
  • pandyas
  • cholas
  • cheras
  • pallavas
Answer: pandyas
Q9 | Which non-Indian script is used in Kushana coins?
  • latin
  • kharoshti
  • hindi
  • chinese
Answer: kharoshti
Q10 | Who was the first independent Kushan King in India?
  • kujula kaphises
  • kanishka
  • vima kadphises
  • huvishka
Answer: vima kadphises
Q11 | With which dynasty that Rabatak Inscription is associated?
  • kushana
  • gupta
  • mourya
  • satavahanas
Answer: kushana
Q12 | Name the Roman emperor to whose court the Kushan kings sent their ambassadors?
  • nero
  • augustus
  • trajan
  • constantine
Answer: trajan
Q13 | Who was the Indo-Greek king appeared on the coins issued by Kujula Kadphises?
  • hermaeus
  • sapadbizes
  • heraios
  • heracles
Answer: hermaeus
Q14 | Which Kushan king portrayed Buddha for the first time on coins?
  • kujula kadphises
  • huvishka
  • vima kadphises
  • kanishka
Answer: kanishka
Q15 | Who was the Satavahana ruler issued coins with images of rulers for the first time?
  • guatamiputra satakarni
  • yajna satakarni
  • vasishtiputra satakarni
  • vashtiputra pulamayi
Answer: guatamiputra satakarni
Q16 | Who is kusidin?
  • money lender
  • tenant
  • merchant
  • goldsmith
Answer: money lender
Q17 | Which dynasty issued coins like Ka, pon, kanam and Kasu?
  • chola
  • pallava
  • chera
  • rashtrakutas
Answer: chera
Q18 | Which was the leading trade emporium of Chera kingdom?
  • musiri
  • bandar
  • kodumananm
  • tyndis
Answer: musiri
Q19 | Which city under Satavahanas was famous for metal industry?
  • gudur
  • vinukonda
  • palnadu
  • sopra
Answer: vinukonda
Q20 | Which port under the Satavahans lay on the western coast of India?
  • bharuch
  • koduru
  • ghantasala
  • ujjain
Answer: bharuch
Q21 | Krishanala was a coin in circulation during the……..period
  • mouryas
  • kushans
  • vedic
  • satavahanas
Answer: vedic
Q22 | Which inscription of Asoka refers to Keralaputras?
  • girnar
  • maski
  • dauli
  • jougada
Answer: girnar
Q23 | Which Kushan king replaced the Greek language with the Bactrian language?
  • kanishka
  • vasudeva
  • kujula kadphises
  • harsha
Answer: kanishka
Q24 | Which among the following terms do not mention coins?
  • nikka.
  • kamsa
  • pada
  • vrata
Answer: vrata
Q25 | What is the description not associated with gahapati?
  • head of ahousehold.
  • wealthy property owner
  • producer of wealth
  • guild master
Answer: guild master
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